{"id":64218,"date":"2023-12-14T23:10:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T05:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=64218"},"modified":"2023-12-14T23:10:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T05:10:51","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-for-december-14-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/12\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-for-december-14-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News for December 14, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kut.org\/transportation\/2023-12-14\/why-are-some-austin-sidewalks-red\">Why are some Austin sidewalks red?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>KUT 90.5 | By Nathan Bernier | www.kut.org<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/4ced7e6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3000x2000+0+0\/resize\/1760x1174!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6e%2F35%2F94e8c5124733846e16976b08dbe4%2F53391554599-abdb39cc83-o.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Red sidewalks are popping up around Austin. The unexpected splash of color has been catching eyes and raising curiosity. Why do sidewalks sometimes suddenly shift shades?<\/p>\n<p>The mystery prompted North Austin resident Dale Ritzen to write into KUT\u2019s ATXplained project, where we answer your questions about Austin\u2019s people, places and culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe kind of were curious,\u201d Ritzen said. \u201cWe noticed them \u2026 at Allandale and Burnet Road, and also driving along Airport [Boulevard] near the Lamar [Boulevard] intersection.\u201d \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/investigations\/one-dangerous-dallas-street-will-get-a-road-diet-with-federal-funds\/3411571\/\">One dangerous Dallas street will get a \u2018road diet\u2019 with federal funds<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Scott Friedman and Eva Parks | www.nbcdfw.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"UTF-8\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/nbcdfw.com\/portableplayer\/?CID=1:8:3411590&#038;videoID=2292093507691&#038;origin=nbcdfw.com&#038;fullWidth=y\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>Federal funds are on the way to help the city of Dallas address safety problems on one of the city\u2019s most dangerous streets for pedestrians.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a federal infrastructure grant of more than $21 million for improvements on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and a portion of the road where it becomes Cedar Crest Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>The city plans to reshape the street stretching from Fair Park to the west of Interstate 45 by reducing the number of traffic lanes from five to four and using the extra space to carve out safer spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com\/news\/city-revisits-agreement-hike-and-bike-trails\">City revisits agreement on hike and bike trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Alexandria Randolph | www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com\/sites\/lampasasdispatchrecord.com\/files\/styles\/article_420\/public\/8f3a59ce04_Ar00102002.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lampasas Trails volunteers have worked to clear hiking and bike paths at the 580 Sports Complex to prepare them for public use. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD<\/p>\n<p>In a workshop Monday night, the Lampasas City Council discussed the formal agreement with a local bicycling group for continued development of the hike and bike trails at the 580 Sports Complex. Assistant City Manager Ryan Ward presented the council with a Memorandum of Understanding drafted by city staff that outlined the agreement between the city and Lampasas Trails, a local nonprofit trail\u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Northaven Trail Bridge is officially open. Please visit us to learn more about the mural project. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u3oATPa7df\">https:\/\/t.co\/u3oATPa7df<\/a><br><br>We&#39;re at 25% of our goal to make this happen and need your donations. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasParkRec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DallasParkRec<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityOfDallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CityOfDallas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RUxvJWbCRe\">pic.twitter.com\/RUxvJWbCRe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail\/status\/1735294279952544105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last Saturday, we celebrated with our community at the Brays Bayou Ribbon Cutting! Together, we commemorated the newest greenway trail segment that begins on the north side of Brays Bayou and continues along the bayou&#39;s south side with connections to 4 neighborhood parks. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OYwMrUQbuy\">pic.twitter.com\/OYwMrUQbuy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/1735344062922641460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Winter schedule:  From Dick Nichols Park, should be warm and sunny by 1:00  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gmDDoJKNb5\">https:\/\/t.co\/gmDDoJKNb5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Meetup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Meetup<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1735498412265529483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EBhXbKKXsd\">https:\/\/t.co\/EBhXbKKXsd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1735524277107949892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Road Cycling in Houston, Texas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rwRqbA_noyE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Road Cycling in Houston, Texas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3rnqDsCGsog?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org<\/h4>\n<pre><code>Anna May Daulton Joe Pool Lake - Rusty Chain Gang\nSat, December 16, 2023 9:00 AM\nGrand Prairie, Texas\nTour De Goatneck FWBA Style\nSat, December 16, 2023 9:00 AM\nCleburne High School, 850 N Nolan River Rd, Cleburne, TX\n9:00 AM Start Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble\nTue, December 19, 2023 9:00 AM\n4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX\nRusty Romp Tuesday Edition\nTue, December 19, 2023 9:00 AM\nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126\nBurleson and Beyond\nThu, December 21, 2023 9:00 AM\n155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX\nRusty Romp\nThu, December 21, 2023 9:00 AM\nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126\nAnna May Daulton Joe Pool Lake - Rusty Chain Gang\nSat, December 23, 2023 9:00 AM\nGrand Prairie, Texas\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/news\/traffic\/2023\/12\/14\/472425\/holiday-season-brings-an-uptick-in-pedestrian-cyclist-deaths-harris-county-officials-say\/\">Holiday season brings an uptick in pedestrian, cyclist deaths, Harris County officials say<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Patricia Ortiz | www.houstonpublicmedia.org<\/h4>\n<p>The Harris County District Attorney\u2019s office reminded residents that a law passed two years ago that could charge drivers with felonies charges if they injure or kill someone in a crosswalk.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/12163238\/IMG_8839-1200x800.jpg.webp?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Local officials say they\u2019re seeing an uptick in pedestrian and cyclist deaths, which often occurs during the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>There have been a total of 60 pedestrian deaths related to auto-pedestrian collisions in the city this year, according to the Houston Police Department. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said there were 53 auto-pedestrian-related deaths last year, and 48 auto-pedestrian deaths in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The number of auto-pedestrian fatalities keeps increasing year after year, this is a \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"East ATX MTB\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AYcSxbwzqwE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.12newsnow.com\/video\/news\/local\/wheatley-elementary-students-received-free-bikes-from-the-royalist-social-and-civic-club\/502-50931ee7-964e-4b73-b86f-69c67412e3ef\">Wheatley Elementary students received free bikes from the Royalist Social and Civic Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.12newsnow.com<\/h4>\n<p>Thirty Wheatley elementary students received the bikes. The Royalist Social and Civic club has been doing the bike giveaway for eight years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.12newsnow.com\/embeds\/video\/responsive\/502-50931ee7-964e-4b73-b86f-69c67412e3ef\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VocQr4tswK0\">Walnut Creek Mtb | Powerline Flow Trail and Outer Log Loop | Austin Texas Trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>lacieormonde | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>This is a video of my mountain bike ride in Austin Texas at Walnut Creek Metro Park. It includes point six trail, lacerated liver, powerline flow trail, and outer log loop. All which can be found on trailforks. They are all beginner\/intermediate trails except for \u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Walnut Creek Mtb | Powerline Flow Trail and Outer Log Loop | Austin Texas Trails\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VocQr4tswK0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/12\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-for-december-14-2023\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-gHM","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64218"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64219,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64218\/revisions\/64219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}